Abstract:
An intake device for an internal combustion engine including a mounting flange (10) for mounting to a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine and a plurality of intake manifolds (11-14) which open into a common collecting chamber. The mounting flange (10) and upper shells (23, 24, 25, 26) form a first component; lower shells (27, 28, 29, 30) form a third component, and a central, second component (31) is provided between the first and third components. The respective components are assembled to each other in such a way that the second component is fixed to the first component by a positive fit, and the third component is fixed to the second component in the same way. The components are preferably secured together by friction welding.
Abstract:
The present invention has for its object an intake manifold or distributor with several pipes. Intake manifold or distributor (1), particularly of thermoplastic material, obtained by the assembly of at least two previously produced constituent parts (2 and 3) and comprising several intake pipes (4) formed with said manifold or distributor, characterized in that each intake pipe (4) is at least partially, and preferably totally, constituted by the coaction of at least one wall portion (6, 6null; 7, 7null) of at least one of its constituent parts (2, 3) with the structural insert (8) mounted in one of said parts (2, 3) before their mutual assembly, held in position between them after their assembly and forming at least a portion of the wall of the pipe (4) in question.
Abstract:
In an intake manifold for a vehicle, including a plurality of branch pipes connected at their one ends to a surge tank, bent at substantially 90 degrees, and horizontally arranged in parallel to one another, and an engine mounting flange connected to the other ends of the branch pipes, particularly in that including a pair of joining members made of a synthetic resin and welded to each other, among welding margins set before welding in at least one joining member along a joining line, the welding margin in a pressing direction for a portion corresponding to an inclined portion is set larger than the welding margin in the pressing direction for the remaining zone excluding the inclined portion of the joining line.
Abstract:
A method for joining thermoplastic resin molded products by pressing together joining surfaces of two molded products with electric resistance wire therebetween is provided, wherein the method comprising: a first step in which electric resistance wire 20 is sandwiched between the joining surfaces of two molded products which are to be joined, pressure is applied at a first predetermined pressure, and current of a predetermined value is applied for a predetermined time to the electric resistance wire, so that the resin around the electric resistance wire is melted by the thermal energy produced in the electric resistance wire while the surfaces of the two molded products that are to be joined are held at a predetermined interval; and a second step in which, following the conclusion of the first step, the current being applied to the electric resistance wire is stopped, and a second predetermined pressure is applied to attach the molten resin under pressure.
Abstract:
A synthetic resin-made intake manifold including a volumetric air-intake section communicating with an intake air supply source through an inlet pipe and a plurality of outlet pipes for connecting the volumetric air-intake section to cylinders of an internal combustion engine is fabricated by injection molding, by applying the die rotary injection method or die slide injection method, the volumetric air-intake section and the outlet pipes respectively, thereafter, assembling them together and joining into unity, so that a synthetic resin-made intake manifold adapted for efficient production and flexible designing or including outlet pipes of a complex shape is obtained.
Abstract:
A power steering fluid reservoir is provided which is formed integrally with an intake manifold. The intake manifold includes an inlet channel for allowing ambient air into the manifold. A plenum is fluidly connected with the inlet channel and the plenum provides a gaseous reservoir. A plurality of runners are fluidly connected with the plenum for distributing air to the cylinders of an engine. Integrally formed with the inlet channel, plenum, and runners is a power steering fluid reservoir. The power steering fluid reservoir is fluidly separated from the intake plenum by a common wall. The common wall allows for continuous cooling of the power steering fluid by an induced flow of ambient air through the plenum.
Abstract:
An internal combustion engine intake module (10; 60) integrates elements of a PCV system, including a PCV valve (40) and a channel, or conduit, (102) for conveying gaseous fluid.
Abstract:
An integrated intake manifold and air cleaner system is provided by a molded plastic induction module including molded lower and upper manifold pieces welded together. A series of upright walls on the upper manifold and a cover piece form a box-like enclosure in which an air cleaner element is disposed mounted to a throttle body on the upper manifold piece. A fuel rail and injector are also disposed within the enclosed space. Other components such as the ECU can optionally be mounted within the enclosed space. Resonator and expansion chambers are also defined within the enclosed space.
Abstract:
An intake device made from a thermoplastic synthetic resin material and intended specifically for use in an internal combustion engine. The intake device includes a first intake pipe or manifold composed of upper and lower half-shells which are joined to one another and have a common connecting flange. At least one other intake pipe or manifold composed of upper and lower half-shells is also provided and likewise also opens out through the common connecting flange.
Abstract:
Between the two half-molds (2, 3) fixed against each other in order to form an envelope (1), one-piece blow-molded air tubes (12a, 12b) are mounted; the outlet (14a, 14b) of the tubes is held in a half-mold (3) by means of a fixing clamp (6) to the cylinder-head of the engine while being sealingly connected to an opening (7) of the clamp (6) for supplying one cylinder by means of a tubular nozzle formed of a cradle (20a, 20b) molded with the clamp (6) and the half-mold (3), and a staple (22a, 22b) fixed to the cradle to hold a ring (17) on the outlet of the tube while compressing a seal (18) between the tubes (12a, 12b) and the nozzle. Application particularly to intake manifolds of engines with multipoint injection and controlled ignition.